Windows XP - Disable right-click on the desktop

Right-click is an important option that allows the user to view properties, access other options and rename, copy or delete a particular file or folder. Sometimes one may want to avoid making any changes to files or folders on the desktop and disable right-click for desktop only. For someone using Windows XP as their OS, this can be achieved by accessing the Windows XP registry and using a registry editor. After making the necessary changes to the Explorer options, the computer needs to be restarted to implement the changes.

Disable right-click on the desktop

To disable the right-click (context-menu) on the desktop, you must go through the registry:

Click on the Start button. In the search field, type the command "regedit" and press Enter.